(An epitaph to the Stone Wall Riots. 28/06/1969)
From "Another Man's Shoes"
Ever get the feeling that you're not welcome here ?
Ever get the feeling you're alone ?
Too many people judging and condemning me
When is it time to go home ?
Your solid sense of worth and value
And putting all your skills to good use
Some of us grew up in a world away from that
Some of us could never hang loose
Pride and power
Now nothing's stopping us
How does that make it alright ?
Am I to forget what you said and thought of me
When I was black, now I'm white ?
Let's kick the ball on a level playing field
Discrimination ceased
Everybody wonders where we get the energy
Y'ever see a bird, released ?
Never get fooled by my new found happiness
You're not why I walk tall
My glass house was smashed remorselessly
How do you like my stone wall ?
From "Another Man's Shoes"
Ever get the feeling that you're not welcome here ?
Ever get the feeling you're alone ?
Too many people judging and condemning me
When is it time to go home ?
Your solid sense of worth and value
And putting all your skills to good use
Some of us grew up in a world away from that
Some of us could never hang loose
Pride and power
Now nothing's stopping us
How does that make it alright ?
Am I to forget what you said and thought of me
When I was black, now I'm white ?
Let's kick the ball on a level playing field
Discrimination ceased
Everybody wonders where we get the energy
Y'ever see a bird, released ?
Never get fooled by my new found happiness
You're not why I walk tall
My glass house was smashed remorselessly
How do you like my stone wall ?
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